Deadly screwworm's leap into the US mystifies health experts

How to Safely Get Rid of Hammerhead Worms

How to Safely Get Rid of Hammerhead Worms

Screwworm could be the first species targeted by an 'extinction drive'

We have developed genetic technologies that could wipe out entire species of pests that are harmful to us. Columnist Michael Le Page says the flesh-eating screwworm is the most likely first target

Screwworm's Return to the US Sets up Yearslong Fight

For the first time in about fifty years, the New World screwworm is back in US livestock. Bloomberg's Ilena Peng explains how the parasitic fly will affect beef prices and how the USDA is responding. (Source: Bloomberg)

Flesh-eating screwworm horror hits US cattle, but Trump’s USDA was ready to fight

USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins led efforts against New World Screwworm since early 2025, investing in sterile fly production and Mexico coordination.

Farm workers at higher risk amid screwworm outbreak in US south-west

Those who work with animals are at greater risk for infection, but face challenges in accessing healthcareAgricultural workers are among the highest risk group for human infection during the screwworm outbreak in the American south, yet they frequently face challenges in accessing public health – an ongoing concern amid zoonotic spillovers such as H5N1 bird flu.Screwworm has been detected in goats and sheep in three Texas counties in recent days, bringing the total to 16 known cases among animals and none reported in people. Continue reading...

Snake Parasite Jumps Species — Into Her Head

The most shocking part of this story is not the live worm pulled from a woman’s brain, but how quietly it exposes the real risks hiding in “natural” living. Story Snapshot Doctors removed an 8-centimeter live python parasite from a woman’s frontal lobe in Australia. This was the first recorded human infection by the snake []

Flesh-eating parasite continues spread despite increased surveillance in affected areas

The New World screwworm fly, a flesh-eating parasite once eradicated from the U.S., continues to spread despite intensified surveillance and containment efforts. U.S. agriculture officials confirmed a new case in Texas on Monday, June 22, adding to a growing number of detections that have raised concerns among ranchers, veterinarians and wildlife officials. Texas case raises...

US, Mexico open sterile fly plant to fight screwworm threat

The U.S. and Mexico took a major step in the battle against New World screwworm, opening a facility to produce sterile flies that authorities believe is the best method for stopping the flesh-eating parasite from spreading through cattle herds. ...

Texas Declares Emergency as Flesh-Eating Parasite Returns for the First Time in Nearly 60 Years and Spreads to Pet Dogs

USDA confirms New World screwworm cases across four Texas counties and Lea County, New Mexico. Gov. Abbott activated emergency operations and quarantines are in effect.

The 'ballista spider': Scientists discover a tiny spider that launches ants with 140 times the force of gravity

The 'ballista spider': Scientists discover a tiny spider that launches ants with 140 times the force of gravity

How to protect yourself from ticks

It's tick season, but how do you avoid the little arachnids? NPR asks two experts in tick bites and behavior.

Parasite horror: I had a metre long tapeworm in my gut and 38 more in my brain... these were the warning signs - some of them nearly killed me

Parasite horror: I had a metre long tapeworm in my gut and 38 more in my brain... these were the warning signs - some of them nearly killed me

Alien-Looking Hammerhead Flatworm Found in Sweden, Experts Warn of Invasive Species

Alien-Looking Hammerhead Flatworm Found in Sweden, Experts Warn of Invasive Species

USDA reports three new cases of screwworm, bringing total to 15

USDA reports three new cases of screwworm, bringing total to 15

Best (and Worst) Parasite Cleanses

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Canada is facing a very real threat of ticks

Ticks! The word tends to give Canadians of all stripes a sense of the creepy-crawlies– and perhaps a touch of anxiety too. The small parasites that burrow into our skin and pose significant risk of Lyme disease are a regular summer worry for parents and pet owners– and doubly so this year. A wave of [] The post Canada is facing a very real threat of ticks appeared first on CityNews Montreal.

The Poop Emoji Got Gravity Right, Physicists Find

The unassuming lugworm releases gravity-defying poop—something that represents a broader theme in the shape of all poop.

This spider flings ants 30 centimeters into its trap

A newly described spider in North Queensland rainforest hunts exactly one prey species — the green tree ant, an insect so aggressive most predators avoid it — by building a silk trap that flings the ant into its web. Macquarie University researchers, writing in Current Biology, found the spider builds a cone of 15 to 60 bundled silk lines near the ground, coats it with a pheromone that lures worker ants into biting it, then retreats. — Read the rest The post This spider flings ants 30 centimeters into its trap appeared first on Boing Boing.

The Tick That Hunts Down Its Hosts—Including Us

Lone-star ticks don’t just pursue and bite people. The affliction they’re spreading, an allergy to red meat known as alpha-gal syndrome, attacks a way of life.

Check yourself — or someone else: 2026 is the summer of ticks

Ticks are finding new corners of Canada and driving fear of Lyme disease into outdoorsy — and not-so-outdoorsy — types. So get naked, and arm yourself with information

How to Get Rid of Parasites Naturally: 10 Proven Remedies That Actually Work

If you think parasites only happen to people who travel abroad or eat raw meat, think again. Millions of people Read More » The post How to Get Rid of Parasites Naturally: 10 Proven Remedies That Actually Work appeared first on Live Love Fruit.

2 STIs queer men should have on their radar this summer

Vasilios Papapitsios developed a rash on their groin that looked just like ringworm in February, but he knew it was something more. The artist, filmmaker, and HIV advocate, who uses they/he pronouns, stays up to date on emerging sexually transmitted infections and had read about a cluster of fungal cases in Minnesota reported in July 2025 that initially presented as ringworm, but were actually a newly discovered STI: trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII, colloquially known as TMVII.

2 new screwworm cases detected in Edwards County over last 24 hours, USDA says

Three new cases of New World Screwworm were detected within 24 hours, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Sunday, bringing the total detections domestically up to 15.

Scientists just unveiled “cyborg” cockroaches that can breathe underwater for hours

The bionic bugs could be called up for aquatic search and rescue missions, according to the researchers

Like A Moth To The Flame

Like a moth to the flame, I’m inexorably drawn to foods that elicit more questions than answers at first blush, for better or for worse. Moths, though a vital part of our natural ecosystem, are typically not associated with culinary greatness. That’s why the name “moth beans” immediately gave me pause, and soon after landed Continue reading The post Like A Moth To The Flame appeared first on BitterSweet.

New Disease Threats Follow Trump Administration’s Health Program Cuts

From screwworm to flesh-eating bacteria, mounting public health risks are emerging in the wake of deep cuts to federal health agencies and programs.

H5 Bird flu: NSW responding to suspect case of H5 bird flu after bird found in Hawksnest

A bird found on the coast has tested positive in preliminary testing.

This Newly Discovered Spider Builds a Unique Web That Catapults Ants Through the Air

Flung prey can reach speeds of up to 14.4 feet per second, or a little less than ten miles per hour. An insect will land in the spider's main web about a foot above the spring-loaded trap

A trip to India left me with 38 parasites in my brain

The first time Lowri Denman knew something was wrong was when she made the horrifying discovery of a metre-long tapeworm after going to the toilet.

Newly-discovered fungus spider is like something out of The Last of US

A new spider discovered in the Amazon disguises itself as a parasitic fungus - similar to the plot of the hit video game and TV series The Last of Us.

Brandi Glanville Shares She Has a Benign Tumor in Her Face

Brandi Glanville is getting some answers. Days after the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum shared that her facial parasite had returned, she provided an update on her health. I have a benign...

USDA: Screwworm Spreading; 25 Cases Reported in Texas

The USDA confirmed new cases of screwworm in Texas, bring the total to 25.Texas Govt Response

Screwworm threatening US cattle

A parasitic fly called the New World screwworm is now threatening the Texas cattle industry. The U.S. government is racing to control the spread of the fly and the parasitic eggs it deposits on animals before it kills too many cows and drives up the cost of beef.

Second case of H5 bird flu confirmed in Western Australia

Agriculture Minister Julie Collins says two birds have been found with the H5 bird flu "in an isolated area of Western Australia". "I also want to reiterate at this time there is no evidence of any mass mortalities – particularly in our wildlife," Ms Collins said.

This Terrifying New Horror Game Wants You To Dig Up That Which Should Stay Buried

Mole is an unforgettably unsettling game that asks some profound ethical questions

Former Titans running back, ECU grad Chris Johnson talks ALS diagnosis with Good Morning America

Former running back for the NFL Tennesee Titans, Chris Johnson, made his ALS diagosis public during an interview with Michael Strahan on Good Morning America that aired Monday.

Why Virology Is the Greatest Psyop of Our Time

(NaturalNews) The Myth They Don't Want You to QuestionThe myth of infectious disease caused by viruses is the most successful psychological operation ever waged a...

Why scratching a bug bite feels good — But may make it worse

Why scratching a bug bite feels good — But may make it worse